Car crash statistics in Laguna Niguel, CA

We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 1,157 crashes were reported in Laguna Niguel from 2021–2025, 602 with an injury and 11 with a death. 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone. 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.

• 52% (California: 40%) of crashes injured someone.
• 17% (California: 25%) were hit-and-run.
• 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
• 7% were on a freeway.

Set against all reported crashes in California, 2021–2025. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,157 crashes. It is the officer's judgement at the scene.

• Unsafe speed22% · 257
• Unsafe turning or lane change19% · 217
• Driving under the influence14% · 163
• Running a red light or stop sign12% · 139
• Failing to yield at an intersection or to turn7% · 85

By type of collision: broadside 25%, rear end 23%, hit object 22%, side swipe 16%.

The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file months late.

• 31 crashes (3%) involved a pedestrian.
• 123 crashes (11%) involved a bicyclist.
• 26 crashes (2%) involved a motorcyclist.

How many car accidents happen in Laguna Niguel each year?

Reported crashes in Laguna Niguel: 2021: 247, 2022: 217, 2023: 216, 2024: 261, 2025: 216. The latest year can rise as late reports come in, and some police departments file their reports months late.

What time do most crashes happen in Laguna Niguel?

The busiest hour for reported crashes in Laguna Niguel is 3 p.m.. 24% (California: 26%) happened between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What causes crashes in Laguna Niguel?

The main cause the reporting officer recorded, as a share of all 1,157 crashes: unsafe speed 22%, unsafe turning or lane change 19%, driving under the influence 14%, running a red light or stop sign 12%, failing to yield at an intersection or to turn 7%.

How many people were killed in crashes in Laguna Niguel?

11 crashes killed someone in 1,157 reported crashes in Laguna Niguel from 2021–2025, and 602 crashes injured someone.

How many crashes in Laguna Niguel involve pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists?

31 involved a pedestrian (3%), 123 involved a bicyclist (11%), 26 involved a motorcyclist (2%), of 1,157 reported crashes from 2021–2025.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Every reported crash is counted, whatever the vehicles, and no locations are used.